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The Five Highest Paying Careers in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

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The Five Highest Paying Careers in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

According to the United States Department of Labor Statistics, the following five jobs averaged the highest salaries in the field of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations. These estimates were calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia. Each statistic includes an annual mean wage estimate.

Plan, organize, direct, or coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities, such as planting and maintaining ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns, and applying fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals, according to contract specifications. May also coordinate activities of workers engaged in terracing hillsides, building retaining walls, constructing pathways, installing patios, and similar activities in following a landscape design plan. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and work force requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

Pest Control Workers $32,100

Spray or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill pests and vermin, such as mice, termites, and roaches that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Industries:

Services to Buildings and Dwellings: $31,950

Local Government (OES Designation): $35,250

Traveler Accommodation: $28,960

Elementary and Secondary Schools: $24,990

Employment Services: $30,980

Top Paying Industries:

Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation): $50,030

Amusement Parks and Arcades: $39,250

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing: $37,110

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: $36,930

Facilities Support Services: $35,780

States with the Largest Number of of Workers:

Florida: $29,120

Alabama: $26,910

South Carolina: $29,440

Georgia: $32,630

Louisiana: $28,470

Top Paying States:

District of Columbia: $42,320

Colorado: $39,210

Hawaii: $38,850

Vermont: $38,710

Wyoming: $38,500

Metropolitan Areas with the Highest Concentration of Workers:

Punta Gorda, FL: $35,810

Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, FL: $27,960

Ocala, FL: $27,060

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL: $26,110

Port St. Lucie, FL: $29,060

Top Paying Metropolitan Areas:

Lancaster, PA: $44,220

Denver-Aurora, CO: $42,750

Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL : $42,170

Eugene-Springfield, OR: $42,050

Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA: $41,930

Tree Trimmers and Pruners $32,090

Cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers. Employees may use truck-mounted lifts and power pruners. May fill cavities in trees to promote healing and prevent deterioration. Exclude workers who primarily perform duties of Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation and Landscaping and Grounds keeping Workers.

Source: The Bureau of Labor Statistics

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